Primary polydipsia

For the term formerly used in reference to compulsive drinking of alcohol, see Dipsomania.

Primary polydipsia
Synonyms	Psychogenic polydipsia, compulsive drinking, psychosis-intermittent hyponatremia-polydipsia (PIP) syndrome
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Field	Psychiatry
Symptoms	Xerostomia, polydipsia, fluid-seeking behavior
Complications	Water intoxication
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Primary polydipsia - diabetes insipidus caused by excessive intake of water due to psychological factors or damage to the thirst-regulating mechanism.

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